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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.62, 39,815.19 and 14,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.62, 39,815.19 and 14,877.30 is: 22,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.62 : 39,815.19 = 14,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.62/39,815.19 = 14,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.62x = 39,815.19 × 14,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.62x = 592,342,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,342,526.19/26,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.83

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